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September 2014

September 09, 2014

Reading the Upanishads: Katha (part 12)

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the...

September 08, 2014

Goodbye, Ganesha! Safe Journey! Ananta Chaturdasi [Hindu Holiday]

Today is the final day of the Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) celebrations. It is called...

September 07, 2014

Book Club: How to Become a Hindu (Chapter Nine)

The well respected Himalayan Academy and their guru Subramuniyaswami put out a book several years...

September 05, 2014

Only If You’re Racist

A friend in a Hindu group I'm a member of online posted a few days...

September 04, 2014

We the Idol Worshipers

Idol worship is something Hindus get accused of a lot. And I use the word...

September 02, 2014

Ambaa Starts Bhajan Practice

Brad and I have been attending a Sathya Sai Baba bhajan singing group for a...

September 02, 2014

Reading the Upanishads: Katha Part Eleven

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the...

September 01, 2014

Navratri Golu Theme Ideas

Navratri starts on the 25th of this month, so now is a great time to...

August 2014

August 31, 2014

Book Club: How to Become a Hindu (chapter eight)

The well respected Himalayan Academy and their guru Subramuniyaswami put out a book several years...

August 29, 2014

Is Hinduism a Monotheistic Religion ?

I wanted to share with you an article by this name written by Vamadev Shastri. Is...

August 28, 2014

Can Religion and Politics Be Separated?

I'm someone who cares passionately about Hinduism and my spiritual life. It's a thread behind...

August 27, 2014

How Do You Deal With Hurt Feelings?

I'm always advocating for love, peace, and understanding between people but it's difficult. It's hard...

August 24, 2014

Book Club: How to Become a Hindu (Chapter Seven)

The well respected Himalayan Academy and their guru Subramuniyaswami put out a book several years...

August 17, 2014

Happy Krishna Janmashtami!

No book club today. Instead here are some inspiring images of Sri Krishna... (More info...

August 13, 2014

Punswan: Ritual of Fertilisation

When I was in India I bought a copy of this book about the 16...

August 11, 2014

Why Do I Call Myself a “Hindu”?

Inevitably online when I refer to myself as a Hindu someone is ready to tell...

August 06, 2014

Do You Know A Hindu?

A poll came out a week or two ago that people have been buzzing about....

July 2014

July 31, 2014

Gita in Action: Unattachment to Reward

One of the key elements of the Gita's teaching is the unattachment to the result...

July 30, 2014

The Holiest Month: Shravan Maas

Even though there are Hindu holidays scattered throughout the year, we're coming up on the...

July 28, 2014

Nag Panchami [Hindu Holiday]

Snakes are part of the fabric of Hinduism, since Hinduism began its existence in a...

July 21, 2014

I Appreciate The Defense

Every so often there is an article or some comment that calls into question the...

July 11, 2014

Coincidence? I Think Not

My husband, a bit of a comic book nerd, pointed this picture out to me...

July 10, 2014

Karma Happens

Something that came up in our discussion group from a while back is that karma...

July 08, 2014

Vishnu: Everything You Need To Know

Vishnu (Vish-nuu or Wish-nuu) is another member of the Hindu trinity. It is Vishnu who...

July 06, 2014

Book Club: How To Become a Hindu (Chapter One)

The well respected Himalayan Academy and their guru Subramuniyaswami put out a book several years...

July 03, 2014

Moral Relativism

Something you've probably noticed about me and that I get accused of a lot is...

June 2014

June 19, 2014

Why Be Motivated If You’re Coming Back?

This is a question that is often asked of religious people of all types. What...

June 17, 2014

Reading the Upanishads: Katha Part Nine

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the...

June 16, 2014

Some People Are Outgoing, Right?

Sometimes I am frustrated with my own timidity. There are things I want to do...

June 09, 2014

Ratha Yatra

You guys, I had an awesome Sunday. Yesterday was Ganga Dussehra, but in my south...